1. X Cupressocyparis leylandii
BOTANICAL NAME
X Cupressocyparis leylandii

2. PRONUNCIATION
kew - press - o -SIP- aris lee - LAND - dee - eye

3. COMMON NAME
Leyland Cypress

5. FAMILY
Cupressaceae

6. Life Cycle
Evergreen perennial

7. PLANT
Tree
Height 100’
Upright

9. ARRANGEMENT
Leaves are scales and awls

11. LEAF
Awls
Scale-like

12. COMPOSITION
Scales and awls

15. FLOWER
Yellow
Insignificant

16. FRUIT

17. EXPOSURE
Sun

18. GROWTH
Rapid

19. USE
Border
Screen
Windbreak

20. DESCRIPTION Awl like leaves
Striking green foliage on flattened sprays on the branches

21. DESCRIPTION Grows into a narrow pyramid
cv. ‘Castlewellan’ bright golden yellow color on new growth

23. CULTURAL PRACTICES

24. PROBLEMS Bag worms Tends to be shallow rooted
Wind may uproot large plants

25. ZONES
5 - 9

26. NATIVE OF:
Introduced hybrid